Structural Trades II (CDPS)

This position is open only to current Colorado state residents.

An eligible list established with this recruitment may be used to fill other similar positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the next 12 months.

Our Mission - Engaged employees working together to safeguard lives and to provide diverse public safety services to local communities

Our Vision -Creating safer and more resilient communities across Colorado

Our Core Values –Unity, Honor, Service

CDPS commits to cultivating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment. We ensure that we recruit, retain, and promote engaged employees. Our approach to diversity is simple - it's about embracing everyone! We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a reflex, not an initiative. Our strength is our promise to be inclusive with intentional strategies to welcome and uplift our employees to thrive - while building a more equitable workplace. CDPS is an equal opportunity employer.

Description of Job

About the Work Unit

The Executive Director's Office (EDO) is the backbone of the Colorado Department of Public Safety, providing effective administrative and management services to the Department's operating divisions.

The EDO includes the following:

• The Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director – Oversees strategic direction and operations for the department.
• Administrative Services Office - Provides division and department-level administrative and support functions encompassing accounting, purchasing and contracts, budget, logistics services (fleet, warehousing, material management and fabrication) and property services (property management, leasing, facilities maintenance, construction project management and insurance programs) to support the operations and programs of CDPS divisions.
• Human Resources Office - Supports recruitment, hiring, evaluation, benefits management, personnel actions, payroll and all other human resources functions.
• Compliance Office – Manages Departmental Policy, Risk Management, Workers Compensation Program, Workplace Investigations, Internal Auditing, Rulemaking, and ensures compliance with state and federal requirements and the State’s LESO 1033/1122 programs.
• Colorado Integrated Criminal Justice Information Systems – develops cost-effective information sharing services to provide access for criminal justice agencies while maintaining information security. CICJIS is a collaborative program designed to facilitate information sharing at key decision points in the criminal justice process. There are five participating CICJIS agencies: the Department of Corrections, Judicial, the Colorado District Attorney’s Council, the Division of Youth Corrections, and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
• Office of School Safety – assists local schools and communities to create safe and positive school climates for pre-k through higher education schools in Colorado.

The Administrative Services Office provides internal administrative support to the Divisions within CDPS and include the following sections:

• Chief Administrative Officer’s office
• Accounting Services and Commercial Cards led by the Controller
• Budget and Policy led by the Budget Director
• Purchasing and Contracts by the Purchasing Director
• Logistics Services Section led by the Logistics Director
• Property Services Section led by the Property Services Director

The Property Services Section (PSS) is the department’s subject matter experts on real property*, property management, facilities maintenance, insurance, construction, leasing and environmental matters. This section provides centralized support to all functional and administrative needs for department facilities through three functional units with specific programmatic focuses:

• Facilities Maintenance Branch (FMB). This branch contains structural repair and skilled trades technicians who maintain, repair and update our department facilities to ensure operational readiness of the facilities and site conditions which facilitate the mission requirements of the building’s occupants. The work unit provides for a safe, high-quality physical work environment by maintaining buildings and grounds in compliance with acceptable professional standards.
• Property Management Branch (PMB). This branch conducts property leasing, property or campus management (includes the Kipling Campus), real estate acquisitions, property and contents insurance and environmental reporting for the Greening Government and Executive Order related programs (EnergyCAP, annual reports, etc.).
• Capital Development and Planning Branch (CDPB). This branch conducts program driven construction and major renovation or maintenance driven projects arising out of an agency/institution’s need to create, expand, or alter a program due to growth, advances in technology or changes in methods or program delivery, or the deterioration of a facility’s physical and functional condition, including site and infrastructure, and the ability to comply with current building and life safety codes and various certifications and standards. This branch receives project requests, plans, develops, and manages Capital Construction projects for all CDPS owned facilities. In coordination with the Property Services Director, the Office of the State Architect (OSA) and CDPS divisions, plans, requests and manages Controlled Maintenance projects for all CDPS owned facilities. CDPB is responsible for the development and maintenance of the CDPS Operational and Facilities Master Plans and develops Facility Program Plans and capital request submissions pursuant to the Statewide Planning Framework process implemented by the OSA. The CDPB, and personnel assigned to this organization, serves as a delegated extension of the Office of the State Architect ensuring CDPS can adequately maintain infrastructure and develop or modernize facilities to meet programmatic requirements while operating under State rules, regulations, processes and fiscal guidelines.

(*"Real property" means a facility, state-owned grounds around a facility, a campus of more than one facility and the grounds around such facilities, state-owned fixtures and improvements on land, and every state-owned estate, interest, privilege, tenement, easement, right-of-way, and other right in land, legal or equitable, but not including leasehold interests.)

Work Environment

• 100% In-person position
• Work unit core business hours, Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm.
• Must be able to read, understand, follow, and give oral and written instructions.
• This position will routinely be exposed to and is expected to interact with armed law enforcement officers while conducting daily business.
• Tools, uniforms and personal protective equipment are provided by employer.

About the Job

Perform the facilities maintenance and preventative maintenance services and building equipment required for the daily operation of CDPS facilities and the CSP Academy located at CGW. This position provides the facilities building maintenance/preventative maintenance services required in the construction, maintenance and repair of Colorado Department of Public Safety and CSP Academy located at CGW. Provides for a safe, secure and quality physical environment while incorporating the agency’s mission and goals by providing facilities management services.
Key Responsibilities

Facility / Building Maintenance

Full operating structural trades II performing (skilled and semi-skilled trades), including building maintenance services, grounds services, and facility preventative maintenance services for the flooring (tile, gym wood, workout mats), plumbing, painting, lighting, and locksmith duties. The work includes installing, altering, and maintaining buildings and grounds required for the safe operation of CSP Academy and other CSP offices. The preventative maintenance, construction, renovation, and repair programs include carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, snow removal, welding, grounds (Grass, trees, walkways, parking lots, and common areas) and general building components. (Windows, doors, roofs, and furniture) This will support all internal programs related to operations at The Academy including but not limited to the cafeteria, dorms, meeting halls, classrooms, gun range, driving track, and evidence locals.

Inspections and Auditing

Inspects building and facility equipment to determine requirements for the maintenance, repair needs, and costs of the CSP Academy and other CSP offices. Provides the structural trades review in the performance of facilities audits for State Buildings. Reads, interprets, and works from sketches, diagrams, and blueprints for planning new or modifying existing facilities, flooring, ceiling, and wall systems for construction and maintenance. Acts as a Subject Matter Expert for any structural deficiencies or construction-related issues. Conducts weekly “FOD” walks and landscaping needs.

Assist Other Trades

Performs semi-skilled construction trade work, including minor electrical, plumbing, and HVAC tasks. Assists trades staff and Capitol Development team as needed.

Troubleshooting and Repair

Troubleshoot and repair equipment and systems, fire sprinklers, safety alarm systems, locks/keys, Kitchen equipment, HVAC, Boilers, plumbing fixtures, lighting, and furnishings.

Event Coordination

Order supplies, chairs, tables, tents, and any other materials required for the event. Tech will also assist in the set-up and breakdown of all goods and design layout of tables and chairs for each event. Assist customers with any A.V. or technology needs or problems.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Note, to be considered for this position, you must meet one of the following options for consideration.

Proven Experience, Knowledge, Skills

Four years of experience as building mechanic and maintenance, repair equipment and systems such as fire sprinkler, safety alarm systems, locks/keys, Kitchen equipment, HVAC, Boilers, plumbing fixtures, lighting and furnishings

OR Education and Experience, Knowledge, Skills

Appropriate education or successful completion of a formalized apprenticeship program will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications and Competencies

• Advanced skills in computer software and applications (i.e. MS Office products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a strong ability to manage multiple and changing priorities.
• Highly organized, resourceful with strong attention to detail.
• The ideal candidate can perform manual dexterity (general physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving of the whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling of materials.)

Conditions of Employment

• Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, a fingerprint based criminal history search, reference checking.
• Must be Colorado resident at the time of application.
• Must have a valid Colorado drivers license.
• Be able to Exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.

Appeal Rights
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $49,848.00 - $69,792.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $49,848 - $69,792